Partially responsible for the nauseating smell; a giant Skrilling guard has begun his daily patrol of these lower levels.

Massive and cruel, he sees to it that the prisoners have a short but painful lifespan in the dungeon.

On this day he has come across something he has never before seen - a break in one of the walls!

The giant brute realizes that the security of the complex has been compromised.

"Looking for me?" Jedi Master Teltuu Stabo then asks.

Filled with rage, the lumbering beast charges at the intruder!

But the Jedi holds his ground and dodges a deadly swing by the brutal warrior!

Using his immense size to his advantage, the Skrilling then corners his adversary!

But the Jedi is too swift and quickly strikes through its chest with his lightsaber!

Several Republic clone troopers then scramble through the makeshift doorway!

"Come on, we haven't much time," the Jedi insists.

"Secure the area," Commander Rykrof Enloe orders his men as he approaches the Jedi. "Check for security cameras."

"All clear," Commando Drake reports. "Room secure."

Rykrof and his men then begin to trod through the dungeon to check for hostiles.

"Okay now, you know the drill," Rykrof says once satisfied that there are no other immediate dangers nearby."Split into your designated teams and search for prisoners - we are to protect any we find at all costs. Then we proceed with the primary objective."

The group then systematically disperses into separate units.

"I think I found one," trooper Chard soon reports.

"I bet anyone we find down here is going to be just like this," his counterpart reacts with disgust.

"If I was a hostile I could have just shot you both while your heads were down," Commando Drake scolds the pair of soldiers. "Cut the chatter and keep moving."

Nearby, Rykrof and his Jedi friend investigate one of the seemingly endless passages of the dungeon.

…but at that moment, he is suddenly struck by a laser blast to the back!

Catching the Jedi completely by surprise, several clone troopers have entered the room and opened fire on the group!

The clones then concentrate their fire on Attia...

Overwhelmed by the attack, she is quickly struck down!

In just a matter of seconds, both Bassius and Attia are dead!

"So, it has begun," Kala says as he raises his weapon and focuses on his new enemies.

The troops then turn their attention on Kala!

"Blast him!" one trooper shouts as the group opens fire!

Kala blocks the first blast with his lightsaber...

...deflecting it into the commanding officer's chest!

The troops continue to unload blasts of energy at Kala...

...but they are no match for the Jedi!

Kala then avoids the next barrage of fire...

...in doing so he then charges toward the remaining clones!

Realizing they are unable to stop the Jedi with their blasters, one officer pulls out a seismic detonator...

...before Kala can reach the clones, the room is engulfed in a fiery explosion!

Master_Phruby:
Good stuff there Chewie! I've got to start reading these again. I miss Rykrof.

CHEWIE:
Thanks my friend... two more chapters will be posted here pretty soon. Then that's it until I can find the time to start a new series. I really want to do it too, but as we both know time is hard to come by once little ones are running around the house. ;D